...these;" he must-go in all the plainness of a defenceless shepherd. The enemy may come, as befits him, " with a " sword, and with a spear, and with a shield ;" but his armour and his weapon must be, " The " name of the Lord of hosts." But it is not with regard to...

...bravery, founded on a holy confidence in the living God." Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield ; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver thee...

...him by his gods : while the fearless hero dares him to the combat. " Thou contest to me," says he, " with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield ; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied ;" and while the angry giant advances...

...contest with the Philistine giant and champion, uses the following words on their meeting, " Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield ; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied ; " you cannot be at a loss to comprehend...

...beasts of the field. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, a spear, and a shield, but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied ; and all this assembly shall know, that...

...field." But David, in the confidence of faith and the coolness of true courage, replied, " Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield : but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day. will the Lord deliver thee...

...the beasts of the field. To these taunts and threats, David made only this answer ; — Thou earnest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield,- but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. And then, inspired with a clear foresight...

...back ? That it was some kind of offensive armour is evident from the words of David : " Thou comest to me with a sword and with a spear and with a keedoon, or dart": — none of the defensive suit are here enumerated — neither the helmet, which...

...earth, and to the fowls of the air, to be torn in pieces by them. To whom David answered, " Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a breast-plate, but I have God for my armour, in coming against thee, who will destroy thee and all thy...

...back? That it was some kind of offensive armour is evident from the words of David : " Thou comest to me with a sword and with a spear and with a keedoon, or dart" : — none of the defensive suit are here enumerated — neither the helmet, which...